Buckingham Futures have exciting opportunities for Environmental Health Officer / Environmental Health Practitioner in South London to work in a busy and forward-looking food and safety team to start ASAP, initially for 3 months.

Responsibilities:

Undertake food hygiene and health and safety interventions in all risk categories and types of premises

Investigate food complaints and complaints relating to food premises

Investigate complaints relating to health and safety, including reportable accidents and dangerous occurrences

Participation in the food sampling programme

Investigate cases of food poisoning and other infectious diseases

Assist in the development of primary authority partnerships

Deal with applications for skin piercing licences

Arrange national assistance burials

Assist with the delivery of training courses.

Help organise and participate in public health promotional campaigns

Carry out duties in relation to the smoke-free requirements

Assist with the development of operational policies and procedures for the food and safety team

Undertake enforcement action as appropriate and in line with the councils’ enforcement policy

Experience of inspecting premises requiring in depth knowledge of legislation

Experience of investigating complaints and service requests

Comply with the competency requirements for Authorised Officers as detailed in the Food Law Code of Practice

Ability to progress projects and enforcement cases in a timely manner

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Competent user of Microsoft Office, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint

NB - A copy of relevant qualifications, CPD certificates and certificates of registration with EHORB/EHRB must be held on file by Buckingham Futures before the contract commences

If you have the right skills, experience and qualifications for these roles and feel you match the requirements, or if you would like more information on the role, please contact us on 020 8732 5450 or email info@buckinghamfutures.com.

Thank you for your interest in our role. Buckingham Futures endeavours to respond to all applications; however, due to the volume of CVs received, this may not always be possible.